Nurse Practitioner Health
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Soohyun Nam, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC
PERSONAL DATA
Business Address
Office:203-***-****
Yale University
Fax:203-***-****
School of Nursing
E mail:*******.***@****.***
400 West Campus Dr
Orange, CT 06477
E D UCAT ION
2009 Ph.D., Nursing, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
2005 M SN, ANP, N ursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, UCSF
1998 BSN, Nursing, Seoul National University, South K orea
L ICENSES & C ERT I F ICAT IONS
2013-present Controlled substance Registration: #CSP.0056453 and
D EA#MN3075252
2012-present Connecticut Nursing L icense, #106419
2012-present Connecticut APRN,#005075
2005-present California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Certification: NPF #16002
2005-present Adult Nurse Practitioner #200-***-****,
American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2005, 2010
2003-present California Nursing L icense, RN# 617060
1998-2005 Registered Nurse (Korea, 140297)
PROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE
2012-present Assistant Professor, Yale University, School of Nursing
2010-2012 Postdoctora l Fellow, I n terdisciplinary Training in Health Disparities
Research (N I H/N INR 5T 32 NR 007968), Johns Hopkins University
Clinical Service:
2006-2010 Adult Nurse Pr actitioner, O n Lok L ifeways, San F rancisco, CA
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A ssessment, disease management, and health maintenance of older
adults with acute illness or stable chronic illness, or at r isk for age-related
p roblems.
Formulated and implemented plans of care to include diagnostic
tests, t herapeutic regimens, referral, patient health education,
health maintenance, and follow-up.
I nterdisciplinary team member with geriatric medicine
p ractitioners, RNs, d ieticians, physical/occupational therapists,
and social workers.
Adult Nurse Pr actitioner, F amily P ractice/Inte rnal Medicine (Dr.
D ouglas Severance, M D ), S an Ramon, CA
D irect care for acute patients for same day appointments, patients in
follow-up for chronic conditions, routine annual physicals,
p rescription refills and ordering/reviewing diagnostic tests results
A dult Nurse Pr actitioner, T ravel Doctor Clinic, Oakland, C A
Provided t ravel advice and immunizations to people of all ages. T he
p roblems i ncluded prevention of malaria, yellow fever, meningitis, typhoid,
r abies and
other infectious diseases, or high alti tude sickness.
Provided detailed, current health information regarding health
matters
pertinent to i tineraries and appropriate vaccinations, prescriptions,
and services
to business or leisure t ravelers.
Advised t ravelers with chronic illnesses, special health concerns, or
t hose p lanning lengthy stays outside the U.S.
2004-2006 Staff N u rse, E lder Care Alliance, Salem Lutheran Home,
S killed Nu rsing F acility and Dementia Clinic, O akland, CA
Directed medical care of geriat ric patients with acute and chronic
d isease.
1998-2000 Staff Nu rse, Psychiat r ic Depa rtment, Seoul Samsung Medical
C enter
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Conducted assessments, interventions, education and direct care for
adult and pediatric patients of all psychiatric d iagnoses.
Led group therapy and diverse activities such as music, physical
t herapy, and ward community meetings.
Presented case studies and protocol development of psychiat ric
t herapy p rocedures.
PRESENTAT IONS
International : 20th I n ternational Nursing Research Congress. Focusing on
E vidence-Based Practice, Sigma Theta Tau In ternational Honor
Society of Nursing, Vancouver, July 13-17, 2009 (podium)
2nd I n ternational Conference on Prevention & Management of
Conditions and 11th World congress of Self-Care Deficit
Chronic
N ursing Theory, Bangkok, Thailand. March 23-25, 2011
(podium/symposium p resentation )
American Diabetes Association 69th Scientific Sessions, New
National :
O rleans, L A, June 5-9, 2009 (poster)
American Geriatric Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, May 11-14,
2011, Washington, DC (poster )
American Diabetes Association (ADA), 4th D isparities partnership
forum, Overcoming dispari ties: reducing the burden of diabetes’
complications, April 6-7, 2011, Alexandria, VA (poster)
American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific Sessions,
P hiladelphia, PA, June 8-12, 2012 (poster)
American Heart Association 2012 Scientific Sessions, Los
A ngeles, CA, November 3-7, 2012 (poster)
UCSF Community of Scholars (podium), May 1, 2009
Regional
Annual Conference, New York Korean Nurses Association and the
& Other :
G lobal Korean Nursing Foundation-USA. Empowering Nurses through
E vidence- Based Practice and Research, April 23-24, 2010 (podium)
H ONORS AND AWARDS
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Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI), selected for
2013-2014
Community Research Scholar
2010-2011 T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, In terdisciplinary Training in Health
D isparities Research, Johns Hopkins University, N I H/N INR G rant #: 5T32
N R 007968
UC Women Leadership, Nominated and selected to participate in UC
2009
Women Leadership Conference by UC Office of the
P resident
Edith Anderson Leadership Education Grant, Sigma Theta Tau
I n ternational Foundation for Nursing Leadership
2008- 2009 National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health
( NIH), National Insti tutes of N ursing Research ( NINR), G rant #:
5F31NR010450
GKNF Korean American Nurse Scholarship, Global Korean Nursing
Foundation
Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Eta Chapter Research Award, Sigma Theta
2008
Tau I n ternational Honor of Society of Nursing
Graduate Student Research Award, U CSF
California Endowment and American Association of Colleges of
2007-2009
N ursing, N urse Faculty Program
Graduate Dean’s Health Science Fellowship, UCSF
2007-2008
Korean American Scholarship, Western Region, The Korean
2006
A merican Scholarship Foundation
2006-present Sigma Theta Tau, I n ternational Honor Society for Nurses
Graduate Dean’s Health Science Fellowship, UCSF
2006-2007
Ashe Fellowship, U CSF
2005-2006
The Graduate Dean’s Health Science Fellowship, UCSF
2004-2005
St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church Scholarship, Oakland, CA
2003
Seoul National University Scholarship
1993-1998
PROFESSIONAL ORGAN IZAT IO N M E MBERSH I PS
2013-present American Nurses Foundation
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Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS)
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
2011-present American Geriat rics Society
American Heart Association
National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Association
2008-2009
In ternational Society of Travel Medicine
2006-2008
2006-present Sigma Theta Tau In ternational Honor Society of Nursing
American College of Nurse Practitioners
2005-2007
2005-present American Diabetes Association
Korean Nurse Association
1998-2005
OT H ER PROFESSIONAL SERV ICE
2014-present Editorial board, Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health
N ursing
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, J apan Journa l of Nu rsing Science
2013-present Editorial board, Journal of Contemporary Diabetes Research
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Current Diabetes Review
2012-present Editorial board, Korean Journal of Critical Care Nursing
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Journal of Obesity
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Primary Care Diabetes
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Nursing Outlook
2011-present Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, In ternational Journal of Diabetes Mellitus
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
2010-present Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, N ut ri t ion, Metabolism and Cardiovascular
D iseases
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and
U nderserved
Conference Abstract Reviewer
American Public Health Association annual conference
2012
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PUBL IC SERV ICE
Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church . E llicott City, MD (lecturer:
2011
P revention of cardiovascular disease)
2010-present Korean Times, Washington, DC (non-salaried columnist:
d iabetes management for Korean American s)
Church-based diabetes screening for Korean Americans (outreach
d irector: v isited 12 churches in Maryland and Virginia)
Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church . E llicott City, MD (lecturer:
2010
h yperlipidemia management education) Korean Methodist Church &
Messiah Korean P resbyterian Church, Annandale, VA,
(lecturer: h ypertension management education)
2005-2006 Glide Health Service, San Francisco, CA (volunteer nurse
p ractitioner)
Korean American Health Fairs . San Francisco, CA (v olunteer :
d iabetes and hypertension screening and health education)
2003-2005 5th S treet Homeless Clinic, San Francisco, CA (support group,
physical exams)
St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church, Oakland, CA (v olunteer :
2002-2003
b reast cancer screening; general history taking )
Nursing care, Senior Center, Sungnam, Kore a (volunteer : p rovided
1998-2000
d irect n ursing care and health education )
St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul (volunteer : assisted palliative care with
1995-1996
hospice care RNs)
T EACH I NG AND M E N TOR I NG
Teaching:
2013-present Assistant professor, Yale School of nursing
Provide 50-65 nursing students in masters program with two hour
lecture regarding primary care of adults and review of clinical case
s tudies and research critique (N557a, N557b)
Provide one-on-one teaching for 1st year family nurse practitioner
s tudents to apply physical exam skills and hone health history
t hrough direct patient in teraction with older patients (N550)
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2009-2010 Clinical Preceptor, Non-Salaried Faculty, U CSF School of Nursing .
Mentored 2nd year adult n urse practitioner students through
geriat ric p ractice/primary care clinical rotation, including setting
t he practicum goals/objectives and evaluating students
2009 Teaching Assistant, UCSF, School of Nursing, Research Methods.
Provided 211 nursing students in masters program with two hour
lecture regarding research study design in January 2009.
Developed the content of weekly quizzes, midterm and final exam.
Maintained/updated webpage for course material and assisted
s tudent with completing assignment via electronic bulletin board or in-
person by tutoring.
Maintained course assignment completion record and grading record
and calculated quarter grades.
2008 Teaching Assistant, UCSF, School of Nursing, Research Methods.
Provided 162 nursing students in master’s program with one-hour
weekly seminar by lectures and facilitating discussion.
Organized weekly assignment, midterm and final exam.
Maintained/updated webpage for course material and assisted
s tudents with completing assignment via electronic bulletin board or in-
person.
Managed and responded to course-related e-mail.
Maintained course assignment completion records and grading
records and calculated quarterly grades.
2004 Student Diabetes educator, Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, San
F rancisco
Provided diabetes group education for Veterans regarding healthy
d iet, exercise, and blood glucose self-monitoring.
Mentor i ng :
2013-presnt Students: Leif Petterson, Antonia Pryor, Jenine Stone, Helena Turner
P rogram/School: M asters program in Nursing /Yale University
Role: Graduate program academic advisor
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2012-present Students: Anne Kearing, Danielle K ruglak, Rachel Laaff, Kathryn Leach,
Lester Manalo, Nichole M itchell, Rachel Morse, Shawntel
Payton, Tracy Powell, Lauren Kohlepp, and Mary Ryan
P rogram/School: M asters program in Nursing /Yale University
Role: Graduate program academic advisor
2010-2011 Student: K yung-Hyun Kwon
Program/School: PhD in Psychology/NY University
Role: Academic advan cement
S tudent: Haerang Kim
Program/School: Postdoctoral Training, Clinical
N ut r i tion/Johns Hopkins University
Role: Guided reading, statistical analysis, development of study
p rotocols for randomized controlled t r ials and community-based
participatory research
Student: Youngshin Song
Program/School: Postdoctoral t raining,
N ursing/Johns Hopkins University
Role: Development of research questions in a reas of diabetes
care and cardiovascular disease r isk
factors
AWARDS AND RESEARC H GRAN TS
2013American Nurses Foundation, Eastern Nursing Research
2013-2014
Society-ANA Presidential Scholar Award ($5,000 for 1 yr)
K23, Mentored Research Career Development Award, National
Pending
I nsti tutes of Health (requested $459,087 for 3 yrs)
Fellow of I n terdisciplinary Training in Health Disparities Research
2010-2012
(N I H/NI NR# 5T 32 NR 007968) ($42,624/yr)
2008-2009 Dissertation (Factors Associated with Insulin Reluctance in
I ndividuals with T ype 2 Diabetes)
GKNF Korean American Nurse Scholarship, G lobal Korean Nursing
Foundation ($1,000)
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Graduate Student Research Award, U CSF ($1,000)
Century Club Research Fund, U CSF ($1,000)
Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Eta Chapter Research Award, Sigma Theta
Tau I n ternational Honor of Society of Nursing ($2,143)
National Research Service Award (NRSA), National Institutes of
Health ( NI H/N INR #: 5F31NR010450) ($38,839/yr)
R ESEARC H GRANT PART IC IPAT ION
2011-2012 Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
PI: Ker ry Stewart, EdD
Conduct secondary data analysis with the study “ Exercise training
i n type 2 diabetes and hypertension ” (NIH, NH LB I, 5R01DK062368)
and wri te manuscripts
Learn protocols, biomedical and fi tness measurement and
i nterpretation (Brachial artery reactivity test; Abdominal sono; Endo-
PAT; body composition by
D EXA, MRI; echocardiogram, stress test) of ongoing study, “ Two
d iets with exercise in abdominal obesity: cardiovascular effects” ( NI H,
N H LB I, 5R01HL092280)
Prepare for my grant wri ting
2011-2012 P ostdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University School of Public
Health
PI: Lawrence Cheskin, MD
T ailored Rapid Interactive Mobile Messaging (TRIMM) for Weight
Control among the Underserved (Sponsor: The McKesson Foundation)
Recruit participants and learn study protocols (text health message
to participants; patient’s dietary and physical exercise counseling)
2011-2012 P r incipal investigator, Johns Hopkins University
Attitudes and Perception Toward Diabetes and Diabetes Treatment
A mong Korean American Immigrants
Write study protocols and obtain Human Subject IRB approval
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Recruit participants and conduct focus group sessions
A nalyze and interpret data and prepare for wri ting manuscripts and
g rant applications
2010-2011 P roject Co-coordinator, Johns Hopkins University
Health L iteracy Intervention in Korean Americans with H igh Blood
P ressure
(PI: M iyong K im, PhD, RN; N I H, N H LBI, G rant #: 1R01HL085567)
Monitor for protocol deviations, s trategy p lanning to retain research
participants, collect data for follow-up participants,
analyze and interpret data, d iscuss future grant ideas and wri te
manuscripts.
P roject Co-coordinator, Johns Hopkins University
Better Breast and Cervical Cancer Control for Korean Americans
(PI: H ae-Ra Han, PhD, RN; G rant #: R01CA129060)
Plan recruitment strategies, supervise community health worker
(CHW) activities and data collection, analyze and interpret data, and
w ri te manuscripts. Assist focus group meetings with research
participants and CHWs.
Attend research team meeting weekly .
P roject D i rector, Johns Hopkins University
Community-based Diabetes Care for Korean American Immigrants
(PI: M iyong K im, PhD, RN ; N I H, N IDDK, Grant #:1R18DK083936)
Oversee operational responsibilities including recruitment,
r andomization, data collection, intervention, and follow-up.
Provide clinical research input into the design and implement of the
d iabetes clinical t r ial.
M edical monitor for diabetes clinical t r ial: Provide medical oversight
of study; answer questions about eligibility; review
safety and adverse event information
Assist in the preparation of development and revision of study
i nstruments and i ntervention materials.
Develop Motivational In terviewing Counseling log and manuals.
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Assess intervention fidelity. Train research assistants and
community health workers regarding data collection and
Motivational In terviewing skills.
Write study protocol and obtain Human Subject IRB approval .
Lead i nvestigator meetings, weekly team meetings, and Data and
Safety Monitoring Board meetings.
In terpret data output and wri te statistical reports.
P roject Co-coordinator, Johns Hopkins University
Assessment of Burden of Dementia among Korean Elders in Maryland
(PI: Hochang Benjamin Lee, M.D, sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association)
Test psychometric properties of study instrument, data analysis
Interview Korean American elders.
2008-2009 P r incipal I nvestigator (P I ), UCSF
Factors Associated with Insulin Reluctance in Individuals with Type 2
D iabetes ( NIH/N INR, G rant #: F31NR010450)
Wrote study protocols and obtained Human Subject IRB approval
Recruited and screened research participants and interviewed
Submit ted progress reports to N I H
Analyzed data using SPSS software
Performed podium oral and poster presentations at scientific
meetings
Published the study in data-based peer review journal: D iabetes
Care
2004-2007 Research Assistant, UCSF
Effect of Supplemental Fluid on Tissue Oxygenation in Patients with
P ressure Ulcers
(PI: Nancy Stotts, EdD, RN; N INR R01NR008241)
Recruited and screened research participants
I nterviewed, performed outcome measurement
Conducted physical assessment and wound assessment.
Conducted li terature reviews and attended meetings between PI and
other
research team members to monitor the research progress and
d iscuss next steps.
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Analyzed data using SPSS software & made poster for presentation
of abstracts
2003-2004 Research Assistant, UCSF
Program for the Advancement of Chronic Wound Care
(PI: Nancy Stotts, EdD, RN)
In terviewed research participants regarding quality of life and
performed wound assessment via home or clinic visits
PEE R-REV I EWED PUBL ICAT IONS
1. N am, S., Song, H., Park, S., & Song, Y. (2013). Challenges of diabetes
management in immigrant Korean Americans. D iabetes Educator, 39(2), 213-21.
2. N am, S., Dobrosielski, D.A., & Stewart, K.J. (2012). Predictors of exercise
i ntervention dropout in sedentary individuals with type 2 diabetes. Journal of
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 32(6), 370-8.
3. Son, Y., Song, Y., N am, S., Shin, W., Jun, D., & Lee, S. (2012). Factors associated
w ith health-related quality of life in Korean elderly patients with heart failure.
J ournal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 27(6), 528-538.
4. Song, Y., Song, H., Han, H., Park, S., N am, S., & K im, M.T. (2012). Unmet needs
for social support and effects on diabetes self-care activities in Korean Americans
w ith type 2 diabetes. D iabetes E ducator, 38(1), 77-85.
5. N am, S., Janson, S.L., Stotts, N.A., Chesla, C., & K roon, L. (2012). Effect of
culturally- tailored diabetes education in ethnic minori ties with type 2 diabetes: A
meta-analysis. J ournal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 27(6), 505-518.
6. Kim, M.T, Song, H., Han, H., Song, Y., N am, S., Nguyen, T., Lee, H.B., & K im,
K .B. (2012). Development and validation of the high blood pressure-focused health
l i teracy scale. Patient Education and Counseling, 87(2), 165-70.
7. Song, Y., Han, H., Song, H., N am, S., Nguyen, T., & K im, M.T. (2011).
Psychometric evaluation of Hi ll-Bone Medication Adherence subscale. Asian
N ursing Research, 5, 183-188.
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8. N am, S., Chesla, C., Stotts, N.A., & K roon, L., & Janson, S.L. (2011). Barriers to
d iabetes management: Patient and Provider Factors. D iabetes Research and
C linical Practice, 93(1), 1-9.
9. N am, S., Han, H., Song, H., Song, Y., Kim, K.B., & K im, M.T . (2011). U tili ty of
point-of-care device in recruiting ethnic minorities and determining eligibili ty for
community-partnered diabetes research. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and
U nderserved, 22(4), 1253-1263.
10. N am, S., Chesla, C., Stotts, N.A., K roon, L. & J anson, S.L. (2010). Factors
associated with psychological insulin resistance in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
D iabetes Care, 33(8), 1747-1749.
PUBL IS HE D A BSTRACTS
1. Nam, S., Stewa rt, K. J, Dobrosielski, D. A. (2012 ). P redictors of Sleep
Q uality I mp rovement Among Overweight or Obese I ndividuals: A
R andomized Controlled T r ial . A merican Hea rt Association (AHA), 2012
Scientific Sessions
T he T ime m agazine: h ttp://healthland.time.com/2012/11/06/cant-sleep-losing-
belly-fat-might-help/
2. Nam, S., Song, H, Par k, S. (2012). C hallenges of diabetes management in
i mmigrant Korean Americans. D iabetes, A merican Diabetes Association (ADA)
72nd Scientific Sessions.
3. Nam, S., H an, H., Song, H., Lee, H., Par k, S., Kim. M. (2011). Cor relates of
self-efficacy among Korean American elders with hypertension. J ourna l of
t he American Geri at r ics Society, 59, S143.
4.Nam, S., H an, H., Song, H., Nguyen, T., Kim, M. (2011). Study par ticipation in
t elemedicine technology-enhanced self-care inte rvention among ethnic
m inorities. Self-care, Dependent-care & Nu rsing.
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5. Song, H., Han, H., Nam, S., Par k, S., Lee, H., Kim, M. (2011) Developing
h ypertension-specific health literacy for ethnic minority elders. J ourna l of
t he American Geri at r ics Society, 59, S143.
6. N am, S., Chesla, C., Stotts, N.A., & K roon, L. Janson, S.L. (20 09). Factors
Associated with I nsulin Reluctance i n Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. D iabetes,
A 479. A merican Diabetes Association (ADA) 69th Scientific Sessions.
KEYWORDS/AREAS OF I N T EREST
Diabetes, self-management, patient education, health disparity, ethnic minority
health, quality of care, chronic illness, community-based participatory research,
p revention, cardiovascular disease, social networks, social determinants of health
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